SCHOOL LIFE
Information for pupils, parents and educational stakeholders.
TYPICAL SCHOOL DAY
Our school days are filled with lessons and activities tailored to our students special needs. Start and finish times are set to allow for adequate travelling time to arrive at school ready to learn.
9.00am Beginning of School Day. Student arrival.
9.15am – 9.30am Form time and nurture breakfast
12.00 noon – 1.30pm Lunch breaks (staggered to suit classes)
2.30pm End of school day. Students depart
TERM DATES 2025
Term dates and holidays for the academic year.
Spring 2026
TERM 4
Term starts - Monday 23rd February 2026
Term ends - Thursday 2nd April 2026
EASTER HOLIDAY
Begins - Friday 3rd April 2026
Ends - Monday 20th April 2026
Summer 2026
TERM 5
Term starts – Tuesday 21st April 2026
Bank Holiday – Monday 4th May 2026
Term ends – Friday 22nd May 2026
HALF TERM HOLIDAY
Begins – Saturday 23rd May 2026
Ends – Sunday 31st May 2026
TERM 6
Term starts - Monday 1st June 2026
Term ends - Thursday 23rd July 2026
SUMMER HOLIDAY
Begins - Friday 24th July 2026
Ends - Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Autumn 2026
3 DAY PHASED START
Monday 7th September - NP1 & New
Tuesday 8th September NP2
Wednesday 9th September NP3
TERM 1
Term starts – Monday 7th September 2026
Term ends – Friday 23 October 2026
INSET DAYS
Thursday 3rd September 2026
Friday 4th September 2026
HALF TERM HOLIDAY
Begins – Saturday 24 October 2026
Ends – Sunday 1st November 2026
TERM 2
Term starts - Monday 2 November 2026
Term ends - Friday 18 December 2026
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
Begins - Saturday 19 December 2026
Ends - Monday 4 January 2027
Spring 2027
TERM 3
Term starts – Tuesday 5 January 2027
Term ends – Friday 12 February 2027
INSET DAYS
Monday 4th January 2027
HALF TERM HOLIDAY
Begins – Saturday 13 February 2027
Ends – Sunday 21 February 2027
TERM 4
Term starts – Monday 22 February 2027
Term ends – Thursday 25 March 2027
EASTER HOLIDAY
Begins – Friday 26 March 2027
Ends – Tuesday 13 April 2027
Summer 2027
TERM 5
Term starts – Monday 12 April 2027
Bank Holiday – Monday 3rd May 2027
Term ends – Friday 28 May 2027
HALF TERM HOLIDAY
Begins – Saturday 29 May 2027
Ends – Sunday 6 June 2027
TERM 6
Term starts – Monday 7 June 2027
Term ends – Wednesday 21 July 2027
INSET DAYS
Thursday 22nd July 2027
Friday 23rd July 2027
SUMMER HOLIDAY
Begins – Thursday 22 July 2027
Ends – Sunday 5 September 2027
EXPECTATIONS
High expectations and standards are crucial for any school student as they provide a framework for personal growth and academic achievement.
When students are held to high expectations, they are encouraged to strive for excellence and to push themselves beyond their comfort zone towards realising their full potential.
By setting high expectations we aim to cultivate a culture of ambition, resilience, and continuous improvement, empowering our students to become lifelong learners and contributors to society. We do this through a simple list of preferential bahaviours, reinforced through our daily practices.
We help all of our students to grow and to display the following positive attributes.
To follow our school PRIDE values
To attend school every day
To engage with their learning
To follow instructions from staff
To not wear clothes with offensive pictures or writing
To always be civil in their behaviour and speech
Policies Include
Attendance Policy
Admissions Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
Behaviour Policy
Complaints Policy
First Aid Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Safer Recruitment Policy
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Special Educational Needs Policy
Whistleblowing Policy
English as an Additional Language Policy (EAL)
Curriculum Policy
RSE Policy
Staff Code of Conduct
Online Safety Policy
Allergy Policy